CamEO (Cam and Ely Ouse) is a partnership initiative hosted by the Rivers Trust and supported by the Environment Agency.
The aim of this site is to provide a portal for sharing information about the Cam and Ely Ouse Catchment, to set out our catchment plan and to let you know how to get involved.
News
- Don’t abandon the Chalk Stream recovery packWe think the chalk stream recovery pack would increase investment, regulation and transparency; improving the state of all rivers. We feel Chalk streams’ rarity, cultural and ecological importance should make them a priority for conservation, sustainable water managementContinue reading “Don’t abandon the Chalk Stream recovery pack”
- Little Ouse and Thet Meeting 18th March 2025The Little Ouse and Thet meeting recording is here and includes:
- CamEO’s Aquifers: Webinar with Professor Kevin Hiscock, UEA
Who we are
The CamEO Partnership is a collective group of organisations working together to improve the rivers and surrounding land across parts of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk (Cam and Ely Ouse river catchment).
Our Catchment
Our catchment encompasses Cambridge, Ely, Bury St Edmunds, and Thetford. The catchment is split into five sub-catchments: Cam, Lark, Little Ouse & Thet, South Level, and Wissey. Within these five sub-catchments there are 73 waterbodies, only seven of which are currently achieving Good water quality.
Activities
Want to know more about what’s going on? Here are more details.